Afghanistan made an upset, defeated Australia for the first time in international cricket

Today, Australia faced Afghanistan in the 48th match of T20 World Cup 2024. It was an important match of Super-8. Australian captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and decided to bowl first. Afghanistan scored 148 runs. In response, the Australian team was reduced to 127 runs.

The Afghanistan team has created history. This team led by Rashid Khan has defeated Australia for the first time in its international cricket history. In the ODI World Cup 2023 held last year, he had reached the threshold of victory, but Maxwell snatched the victory from him. However, this time Afghanistan did not make any such mistake and defeated Australia by 21 runs at the Kingstown ground. Four matches have been played between the two teams in ODIs and two in T20. Afghanistan’s team has never won against Australia in ODIs, but in the second match in T20, Afghanistan defeated Australia and created history. Batting first after losing the toss, Afghanistan scored 148 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 60 runs and Ibrahim Zadran scored 51 runs. In reply, the Australian team was all out for 127 runs in 19.2 overs. Gulbadin Naib took four wickets.